Psalms 140
1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;
Ó, Drottinn, frelsaðu mig frá vondum mönnum. Verndaðu mig gegn ofbeldismönnunum
2 Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
sem sitja á svikráðum alla daga og vekja ófrið.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)
Orð þeirra eru eins og eitruð höggormsbit.
4 Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.
Varðveittu mig gegn ofbeldi þeirra og svikráðum.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set for me. (Selah)
Þessir ofríkismenn hafa lagt gildru fyrir mig, sett út snöru sína. Þeir bíða þess að geta kastað yfir mig neti, flækja mig í möskva sína.
6 I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.
Ó, Drottinn, þú ert minn Guð! Hlustaðu á grátbeiðni mína!
7 O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.
Láttu ekki svikráð níðinganna heppnast.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
Láttu þá ekki ná árangri eða hreykja sér hátt.
9 [As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Svikráð þeirra komi þeim sjálfum í koll!
10 Let burning coals be cast upon them: let them be thrown into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Eldsglóðum rigni yfir þá. Steyptu þeim í gjár sem þeir komast ekki úr.
11 Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
Láttu lygara einskis ávinnings njóta í landi okkar, en refsaðu þeim í skyndi.
12 I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.
Drottinn mun örugglega rétta hlut fólks sem þolað hefur ofsóknir þeirra, hann mun flytja mál hinna snauðu.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell before thy presence.
Hinir guðhræddu þakka þér. Þeir fá að lifa í nálægð þinni.
